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PREFECT CAMP - 2001

On Wednesday the 9th of October, the thirteen newly inducted prefects for 2002 piled into a seriously overloaded minibus and headed off for Rocklands, Simonstown. Escorted by Mrs Harding and Mrs McEwen, the goals of the three days were to bond as a group, gather and focus our enthusiasm and ideas for the coming year, get to know our authorities on a different level ...

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and to brainstorm and workshop our leadership potential.

After an initial pit stop at McDonalds, these goals become realities fast and furiously. We made marshmallow and chocolate munchies, created our very own Wynberg Girls' Social on the dance floor...

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... built spaghetti towers,

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... got a chance to be either a gnome, giant or wizard

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and discovered exactly how well we didn't know the alphabet, during the various activities and games.

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We even got a piece of Mrs McEwen's chocolate cake - along with the constantly divine food. It was a time when many kilos were happily gained. Special thanks must be given to Mrs Cartmill for her all of the work that put in to provide our meals - especially her yummy lasagne.

In the more serious moments, we gleaned knowledge from both Mrs Harding and Mrs McEwen during many incredibly useful and "Growth sessions" and even Ms Jordan came through to run one for us. During the time spent we received visits from a few teachers: Mrs Knipe and her husband, Mr Burrel...

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whose help l might add was declined during the braai from a very determined Michaela and Mariette and Mrs Wilding, who took us out, for a sun-soaked afternoon on the beach.

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We left the camp site on Friday morning even more excited than when we arrived. To round up, we spent our last session in the schools' Hockey Clubhouse and finished with the ceremonious signing of the Prefect Pledge. Appreciative as we were, we all returned to school thankful for the weekend ahead (to sleep!) Besides its being a thoroughly enjoyable period, it was a camp that has given each of us knowledge that is vital for the year ahead. The lessons learnt at it won't be forgotten in the years beyond it.

Thank you.

Jessica Howell.

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